President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy

Cover page of final report

The President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy was a Presidential Commission formed by United States President George W. Bush on January 27, 2004, through the Executive Order 13326. Its final report was submitted on June 4, 2004.

Commissioners

There were nine members of the commission:

• Edward C. Aldridge Jr. - Chairman
• Carly Fiorina
• Michael P. Jackson
• Laurie Leshin
• Lester L. Lyles
• Paul D. Spudis
• Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Robert S. Walker
• Maria T. Zuber

Hearings

There were five public hearings held by the commission to gain a variety of different perspectives. They were as follows:

• February 11, 2004 - National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, D.C.
• March 3–4, 2004 - United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
• March 24–25, 2004 - Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia
• April 15–17, 2004 - Galileo Academy of Science and Technology, San Francisco, California
• May 3–4, 2004 - Asia Society, New York City

Findings

The committee's findings and recommendations were:*

• Space exploration must be a national priority
• NASA's relationship to the private sector must be transformed
• Key technologies must be developed
• A robust space industry is required
• International resources are valuable
• A space program can stimulate math, science, and engineering education

See also

• Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry
• U.S. National Space Policy

External links

• "President's Commission on Moon, Mars and Beyond : UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
• "President's Commission on Moon, Mars and Beyond to Meet in Atlanta". Spaceref.com. 2004-03-10. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
• "President Bush Announces New Vision for Space Exploration Program". Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. 2004-01-14. Retrieved 2017-01-09.